City News

Wilkes-Barre Announces Street Cleaning Schedule for June 30th and July 5th

Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for Friday, June 30th and Wednesday, July 5th. The schedule is... more ››

Wilkes-Barre Announces Street Cleaning Schedule for June 20-21

Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for June 20th and 21st. The schedule is tentative and weather... more ››

Wilkes-Barre City Health Department Kicks off Community Garden Growing Season

The Wilkes-Barre City Health Department will kick off the Community Garden growing season on Tuesday, June 13th at 1:30 PM at Restored... more ››

Wilkes-Barre Announces Street Cleaning Schedule for Week of June 12th

Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for the week of June 12th. The schedule is tentative and weather... more ››

City Hall & DPW Closed for Flag Day on Wednesday, June 14th


Wilkes-Barre City Hall will be closed and there will be no DPW services or garbage, yard waste, or recycling collection on Wednesday... more ››

Wilkes-Barre Announces Street Cleaning Schedule for June 6th-9th

Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for June 6th-9th. The schedule is tentative and weather... more ››

Cruzin’ the Square Car Show Returns June 30th

Cruzin’ the Square Car Show will return to Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square on Friday, June 30th from 6-9 PM. The Car Show will continue on the... more ››

Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for May 30th-31st.

Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for May 30th-31st. The schedule is tentative and weather... more ››

Wilkes-Barre Announces Street Cleaning Schedule for May 25th-26th

Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for May 25th and 26th. The schedule is tentative and weather... more ››

Wilkes-Barre City Memorial Day Collection Schedule; DPW Summer Hours Begin

City Hall will be closed and there will be no DPW services on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023.

Wilkes-Barre Announces Street Cleaning Schedule May 18th-19th

Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for the week of May 18th and 19th. The schedule is tentative and... more ››

Travel Advisory for 2023 Fine Arts Fiesta

TRAVEL ADVISORY2023 Fine Arts Fiesta
Public Square, Wilkes-Barre
Event: May 18-21, 2023
Traffic Pattern... more ››

Wilkes-Barre Announces Street Cleaning Schedule for Week of May 8th

Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown has announced the street cleaning schedule for the week of May 8th. The schedule is tentative and weather... more ››

Wilkes-Barre City Plans Solomon Creek Flood Gate Exercise for Monday, May 8th

The City of Wilkes-Barre will complete a drill/exercise and evaluation of the Solomon's Creek Flood gates on Monday, May 8th starting at 9:... more ››

Wilkes-Barre Mayor Brown Provides Evidence of Effectiveness of Laurel Run Channel Wall Project

Wilkes-Barre City Mayor George C. Brown is sharing evidence of effectiveness of the restoration and rebuilding of the Laurel Run Creek... more ››

Wilkes-Barre City Emergency Response Team Successfully Completes Brookside Portable Levee Exercise

On Monday, May 1, 2023, the City of Wilkes-Barre’s Mayor’s Office, Fire Department, Public Works Department, and Police Department... more ››

Kresge Street

Mayor George C. Brown Shares Progress on Laurel Run Creek Channel Wall Restoration Project at Kresge Street

Mayor George C. Brown is pleased to share the progress made on the Laurel Run Creek channel wall restoration at Kresge Street.

Good Friday (April 7th) Collection Schedule

The Wilkes-Barre Department of Public Works (DPW) will be closed on Friday, April 7, 2023, in observance of Good Friday. However, City Hall... more ››

2023 Yard Waste Collection Begins

Yard Waste curbside collection for Wilkes-Barre City residents begins on Monday, April 3rd, 2023.Residents should place yard waste curbside... more ››

Wilkes-Barre City Health Department Partners with Misericordia University and the Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority for Wellness & Physical Activity Program

The Wilkes-Barre City Health Department has partnered with Misericordia University and the Wilkes-Barre Housing Authority to enhance senior... more ››

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